[mburbank]

The younger the criminal is, the greater the chance of significant change. Real remorce, Rehabilitation, etc.

Put in a more Christian light, a child has a real chance at repentance, redemption and salvation. For those of you beyond Juvenile years, think back on the person you were at say, fifteen. In all likelihood, you are a significantly different person now, way more so than the difference between a person of forty and a person of fifty.

A completely non legal argument, and one that while I believe, I personally find moot, as all killing is immoral in my judgement.